Bus companies challenge NYC law against idling that is benefiting ‘bounty hunters’ financially.
Bus Companies Sue NYC Over Idling Ticket Enforcement A group of private interstate bus companies has initiated a federal lawsuit against New York City, claiming that the city’s “bounty hunter” idling ban is unfairly targeting them. This law was designed to combat air pollution but, according to the American Bus Association, it imposes penalties on […]
New York City ‘bounty hunters’ earning large sums by reporting idling trucks include lawyers, doctors, and local residents.
A group of individuals, including lawyers and doctors living in affluent areas, have been exploiting a city program that rewards citizens for reporting idling trucks. This lucrative arrangement has even led to reports of complaints against mobile coronavirus testing vehicles during the pandemic. One of the standout earners from New York City’s citizen idling complaint […]
New York City ‘bounty hunters’ earn close to a million dollars for reporting traffic ‘idling’
Some individuals are making nearly $1 million each by recording videos of trucks and buses idling and releasing pollution, prompting local police to address these hefty payouts. “The era of the six-figure bounty hunter is finished,” remarked Queens City Councilman James Gennaro, the head of the environment committee. “We don’t do that anymore,” he commented. […]